Artists You Need to Know: Celeste Gomez – Buenos Aires, Argentina

I was born January 19, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I studied at the Rogelio Yrurtia School of Fine Arts. At the age of 16, I began to exhibit my work in shows organized by the city government in Buenos Aires. During this time I was exposed to CENTRO CULTURAL ADAN BUENOS AIRES with the exhibition “ME,” which was a set of realistic and fantastic drawings.

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At the age of seventeen, I took part in exhibits at the Rogelio Yrurtia House of Culture, and later at the Province House.

When I was eighteen, I was called back to expose during the opening season for the Adam Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, with the exhibition “THE SPIRIT OF SOLITUDE”, featuring artworks which were purely Gothic. At the age of nineteen, I joined the magazine Caras y Caretas.

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At the age of twenty, I exhibited art in the Teatro Arlequines, the first Gothic festival in Buenos Aires, “THE WORLD OF DOMES”. And again with the second Gothic Festival in Buenos Aires, showing “THE 7 SINS” in drawings.I was also interviewed by the newspaper Clarín for the supplement SÍ. On October 20, 2013, traveled to England and was invited by the Hillier Art Gallery. In England, I had shows in several galleries including, Stockport Art Gallery, Solaris Center and the Eccles Community Art Gallery.

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For most of my work, I use black pencils on paper. Sometimes I use colored pencils. I love pencils! They help me add a lot of detail. I feel that the pencil gives more drama to the drawing, black and white give a great atmosphere to the story that I tell in each drawing. I can work all the characters in great detail.

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I´m inspired by life, society, and I like observing people. I am especially intrigued by what they’re thinking. I like to draw human miseries, fears, and hidden desires, things that make some people feel uncomfortable. Some people identify with my art and many others reflect on it. People tell me that a drawing made them remember their childhood or some point in their lives. I love the different interpretations that each person gets from viewing my art. I´m inspired by world history and classic children’s stories such as Alice in Wonderland among others.

I asked Celeste a few more personal questions. Here are the answers she provided.

If you could cure one disease in the world what it be? Why?

I would cure cancer. Because I had cases in my family, it’s an undignified death, horrible, no human being deserves such a cruel death.

Do you think World Peace is possible? What one thing do you think might be the first step in the direction of it?

No, Man will never allow world peace, always going to be fighting for something, religion, territory.

Do you think war is necessary?

I don´t think that war is necessary, but it seems that the Man still not found a way to solve their territorial and sociable problems.

What is your favorite City?

I don´t have a favorite, there are many cities that attract me and want to know, Paris, New York, Rome.

Name a place you would like to visit?

Italy.

How important is music in your life?

Music is very important in my life, inspires me when I’m drawing.

What is your favorite Inspirational quote

“Don´t ever let someone tell you that you can´t do something.
Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it.
When people can´t do something themselves, they´re gonna tell you that you can´t do it.
You want something, go get it. Period.”
– Will Smith (The pursuit of happiness)

Do you have a favorite animal?

Dog

Did you have a particular birthday cake you had every year when you were growing up?

Chocolate mousse cake, I love it

Do you believe in God?

I have doubts.

Do you believe in Aliens?

Yes, I believe in Aliens, the universe is infinite, we can´t be alone in it.

What has the greatest loss in your life been?

The death of my father.

Celebrity crush?

Johnny Depp

What is your favorite time period?

My favorite time is the 20s and 30s, also medieval times.

What the scariest natural disaster? Why?

Fire and water, forest fires, floods. Water frightens a lot because no one can stop it, and the fire is difficult to extinguish in forests and drought.